Hollywood1H

JMO Compacts are the new stock car. Go to your local junk yard. Tell me how many Chevy's and Ford's you see of older years that make great stock cars. Not many. They are hard to find anymore. Honda's, Toyota's, and other 4 cylinder cars are a dime a dozen. We build Honda's right here in the great state of Ohio. Parts are everywhere to be found. Average build on a compact is between 800.00 to 1,000.00 dollars. Just looking at it from that angle.

Yep let's not get into ruff driving........some of the stuff that has gone down in the last month is totally uncalled for. A few issues were addressed last night and I think it made a huge difference. First off just the talking of a few drivers with each other made a big difference. All the guys that park down by us are considered friends, and if there is room on any given night, pull in and park and get to know us. I had a great night last night racing the 1* and it was a blast. Jeff Kimes, Harvey Yoder, Nick Glasgow, just to name a few are parked by us every week. We all race together and we all have a good time. Hell sometimes I just have to give them a little love tap as they blow by me on the first lap. But I know I'm not fast and could have the opportunity to run into all of them every race..... I started on the poll both races last night. Finished in the back in both races.......But key word here is....."Finished" didn't get spun out but yet bumped and banged and had a great time. Last week got spun out on the first damn lap and it was the first time I had the car to the track after the motor change. Was I.......sure I was and when I found out why, it was explained and I accepted it and came back this week to try it again. I'm in this for the fun. I know I'm not going to get rich doing it. Do I want a trophy.......hell yeah I do to show that my efforts have paid off. But the bottom line is that things were getting a little out of hand and I hope that things are turning around. The rest of the drivers are welcome to come down to our pits anytime to say Hi and wish us good luck and we would like to know that we can do the same. It's time we made this fun again and put on a good show for the fans that spend there hard earned money just like we do to see a good show. It's about the fans anyway, I like many other racers was a fan at one time and I know I love to see good racing for my money and it's up to us as drivers to give that to them. Just like anything else in life, communication is the key to success. Just my thoughts, so think about it guys........let's make the rest of the year the best it can be.....................

Well my take on all of this is plain and simple........you spend what you want and do what you want. Most of us race because it is a hobby. Were not professionals by any means or we would be in the big leagues. If you can afford to spend the big bucks to get all the good stuff then that is your choice. But let's get back to the fact that some people do this because they just enjoy the sport and the fun that they have. Sure I would love to win every week and have the fastest car on the track. Tell me who wouldn't. But since I have started doing this I have met some really great people. For years I knew about the track and always said I should go there sometime. Once I did I was hooked and couldn't wait till I got the chance to drive a car. I'm in the compact class and it doesn't cost me a arm and a leg to be in it. I don't run up front but I have a blast. Would I like to move up to another class.......who wouldn't. Once you get that rush of being in the action on the track you just want to go faster. And with them offering 6 classes a night, I'm sure there is something for everyone. I've said it before and I'll say it again.....The guys that do this are really good at what they do. And just like anything that you do you what to be the best. I myself try to do better every week and the learning curve is very sharp. But I know I'll never get rich doing this, but the rewards that I do get from friendships and the fans is overwhelming. Sure we have sponsors and that helps. But I guess it just matters on the person behind the wheel. No matter how many classes you have and what they might be, I'm sure most of us would find a way to get it done. Bottom line.......Have fun and be safe.